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IMPORTANT! READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in your product firmware or your computer operating system. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate.
H A P T E R NWD7605 1.1 Overview The NWD7605 dual-band wireless AX1800 USB adapter allows your computer to connect to the Internet through a WiFi6 AP/Router. You first connect the NWD7605 to your computer and then install the driver. Section 1.2 on page 5 for supported computer operating systems.
Chapter 1 NWD7605 1.3 Driver Installation This section shows you how to install the NWD7605 driver. Open a web browser on your computer and go to https://www.zyxel.com/nwd7605driver. The following Zyxel NWD7605 Driver screen appears. Click Next to continue. Figure 2 Zyxel NWD7605 Driver The InstallShield wizard installs the NWD7605 driver as shown.
Chapter 1 NWD7605 Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Complete 1.4 Network Connection This section shows you how to join a WiFi network using the NWD7605. Click on the Internet Access ( ) icon in the task bar on your computer to see available WiFi networks detected by the NWD7605.
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Figure 6 WiFi SSID List Use the (3a) SSID and password or (3b) WPS to join the WiFi network of the AP/router. After you select an SSID and click Connect, the following screen appears. Enter the network security key to connect. Figure 7 Network Security Key After you select an SSID, the following screen appears.
Chapter 1 NWD7605 Figure 9 Verifying and Connecting The computer is now securely connected to the WiFi network. Figure 10 Connected 1.5 Hardware This section describes the front panel and LED functions of the NWD7605. 1.5.1 Front Panel The following shows the front panel of the NWD7605. Figure 11 Front Panel 1.5.2 LED After you connect the NWD7605 to a computer, view the LED to ensure proper functioning of the...
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Chapter 1 NWD7605 Table 1 NWD7605 LED STATUS DESCRIPTION The driver is installed. The computer is connected to an AP and has access to the Internet. Normal Blinking The driver is installed but the computer is not connected to an AP. Slow Blinking The computer is connected to an AP and searching for an available WiFi network.
H A P T E R Troubleshooting This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. The potential problems are divided into the following categories. • Power and Hardware Problems • WiFi Problems 2.1 Power and Hardware Problems The NWD7605 does not turn on.
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Chapter 2 Troubleshooting • Obstacles: walls, ceilings, furniture, and so on. • Building Materials: metal doors, aluminum studs. • Electrical devices: microwaves, monitors, electric motors, cordless phones, and other WiFi devices. • To optimize the speed and quality of your WiFi connection, you can: •...
In the event of problems that cannot be solved by using this manual, you should contact your vendor. If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a Zyxel office for the region in which you bought the device. For Zyxel Communications offices, see https://service-provider.zyxel.com/global/en/contact-us for the latest information.
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Appendix A Customer Support Czech Republic • Zyxel Communications Czech s.r.o • https://www.zyxel.com/cz/cs/ Denmark • Zyxel Communications A/S • https://www.zyxel.com/dk/da/ Finland • Zyxel Communications • https://www.zyxel.com/fi/fi/ France • Zyxel France • https://www.zyxel.fr Germany • Zyxel Deutschland GmbH • https://www.zyxel.com/de/de/ Hungary •...
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Appendix A Customer Support • https://www.zyxel.com/ro/ro Russia • Zyxel Russia • https://www.zyxel.com/ru/ru/ Slovakia • Zyxel Communications Czech s.r.o. organizacna zlozka • https://www.zyxel.com/sk/sk/ Spain • Zyxel Communications ES Ltd • https://www.zyxel.com/es/es/ Sweden • Zyxel Communications • https://www.zyxel.com/se/sv/ Switzerland • Studerus AG •...
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• https://www.zyxel.com/co/es/ Ecuador • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com/co/es/ South America • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com/co/es/ Middle East Israel • Zyxel Communications Corporation • http://il.zyxel.com/ North America • Zyxel Communications, Inc. - North America Headquarters • https://www.zyxel.com/us/en/ NWD7605 User’s Guide...
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Appendix B Legal Information EUROPEAN UNION and For product available in the USA market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. UNITED KINGDOM The following information applies if you use the product within the European Union and United Kingdom. Declaration of Conformity with Regard to EU Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment Directive, RED) and UK regulation •...
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Appendix B Legal Information Italiano (Italian) Con la presente Zyxel dichiara che questo attrezzatura è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 2014/53/UE. National Restrictions • This product meets the National Radio Interface and the requirements specified in the National Frequency Allocation Table for Italy.
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Appendix B Legal Information List of national codes COUNTRY ISO 3166 2 LETTER CODE COUNTRY ISO 3166 2 LETTER CODE Austria Liechtenstein Belgium Lithuania Bulgaria Luxembourg Croatia Malta Cyprus Netherlands Czech Republic Norway Denmark Poland Estonia Portugal Finland Romania France Serbia Germany Slovakia...
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Appendix B Legal Information Le symbole ci-dessous signifie que selon les réglementations locales votre produit et/ou sa batterie doivent être éliminés séparément des ordures ménagères. Lorsque ce produit atteint sa fin de vie, amenez-le à un centre de recyclage. Au moment de la mise au rebut, la collecte séparée de votre produit et/ou de sa batterie aidera à...
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Appendix B Legal Information Explanation of the Symbols SYMBOL EXPLANATION Alternating current (AC): AC is an electric current in which the flow of electric charge periodically reverses direction. Direct current (DC): DC if the unidirectional flow or movement of electric charge carriers. Earth;...
Index Index ACT LED 9, 12 adapter LEDs lights 5, 7 LINK LED certifications viewing microwaves computer monitors contact information copyright customer support network devices disclaimer documentation Obstacles related other documentation Driver driver Password phones getting started Guide Quick Start quality Quick Start Guide 2, 12...
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Index related documentation Router signal strength speed SSID USB 3.0 vendor warranty note WiFi client Windows 10 Windows 11 wireless Wizard NWD7605 User’s Guide...
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